The Best Outcome for Tynemouth Outdoor Pool
The Best Outcome for Tynemouth Outdoor Pool 10th Jan 2024 by Luan Hanratty The Sunrise Cycleway may be unpopular, but that doesn’t change the new… Read More »The Best Outcome for Tynemouth Outdoor Pool
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Barque “DIAMANT”
The Wreck of the Diamant, 26th March 1898 Like so many of the shipwrecks documented in these pages, this Norwegian barque struggled into the harbour in… Read More »Barque “DIAMANT”
Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Schooner Hannah and Eleanor Rescued from Tynemouth Haven, 7th February 1883 It had become usual since the piers had been under construction, that during violent storms, ships… Read More »Schooner “HANNAH AND ELEANOR”
Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Brig First of May Wrecked at Prior’s Haven During a Day of Destruction, 21st December 1876 From the Brigade records: “At 10:30 in the morning of… Read More »Brig “FIRST OF MAY”
Barque “LOWESTOFT”
Crew of the Barque Lowestoft Saved, 17th Nov 1893 On this date 130 years ago, the Lowestoft, a barque from Blyth, ran into trouble on entering… Read More »Barque “LOWESTOFT”
A Discovery About a Priceless Roman Artefact
A Discovery About a Priceless Roman Artefact The Rudge Cup is an enamelled bronze bowl dating from around 130AD. This and two other similar bronze… Read More »A Discovery About a Priceless Roman Artefact
Schooner “PEGGY”
Crew of the Schooner Peggy Saved, 13th Oct 1891 Shortly after embarking from the Tyne, in darkness and laden with coal, the Peggy met an easterly… Read More »Schooner “PEGGY”
Brigantine “RUPERT”
The Loss of the Brigantine Rupert, 24th Dec 1895 As a great easterly storm struck the country on Christmas Eve 1895, the Rupert, from Faversham… Read More »Brigantine “RUPERT”
Divide et Impera – Another Way to Look at Hadrian’s Wall
Divide et Impera — Another Way to Look at Hadrian’s Wall Maybe a better way to understand Hadrian’s Wall is to look at it as a… Read More »Divide et Impera – Another Way to Look at Hadrian’s Wall
Barquentine “FAME”
The Wreck of the Fame, 20th Oct 1894 A Tempest On this same date as today, 129 years ago, during a similarly brutal storm, the Tynemouth Volunteer… Read More »Barquentine “FAME”